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Mon Jul 31 2023

From HS dropout to track champion, NY pastor still runs 50 years later

Rev. Dave Billings, pastor of Crossroads Church, CMA in Middletown on July 27, 2023. Billings, a high school drop out, began running as a teenager, and after being encouraged by his running coach to re-enroll in school became a record holder and state champion.

Dave Billings dropped out of Nyack HS in 1970. Two years later, he won a state track title. Now a Middletown pastor, he credits God and keeps running.

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SAT to go digital, online-only and shorter as colleges ditch standardized tests

State 3-8 testing transitions to computers over pencil and paper

State officials say computer based testing will provide faster results, before the end of the school year.

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Daylilies are some of the blooms found at Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County gardens, open daily at 121 Second St., Oriskany.

How to take care of daylilies in your garden, prevent problems

As you watch colorful daylilies bloom in your garden, keep these tips handy. They'll help you spot common issues and develop a post-bloom care plan.

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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino walks to the dugout after giving up seven runs to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Here's what Luis Severino called himself after latest debacle for Yankees

Luis Severino says he feels he's not helping the team after another rough outing, this time yielding seven runs in the first inning at Baltimore.

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A dispatcher surveying her bank of monitors at the 911 call center in Alpharetta. Ga.

911 system 'under immense pressure,' from understaffing, survey finds

A survey published this week found emergency call centers are struggling with staff burnout, a lack of training and outdated technology.

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